Is a motion to supprres a good idea?

Yes a motion to suppress should be filed. The Court in Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. ? the Supreme Court held as follows: "Belton does not...

Is it possible to request a Public Defender after being assigned a court appointment lawyer?

Yes the public defender service in dc is one of best in country however they generally are not allowed to handle misdemeanor charges and attempted...

Who compose a "Proffer of Facts"? Can an attorney work compose POF without the consent of the defendant's knowledge? Thank yo

Well, the problem is you signed the agreement. kind of like "buyers remorse." If your under court supervision you may be able to file a motion...

My husband obtained a temporary restraining order against me on false accusation. How can I get it dismissed?

In the future try not to put so much in details about your conduct on a public forum. Remember, this is a public forum and your question without...

DC resident w/1998 felony for fraud that I reported. Need record sealed or expunged?

The Council of the District of Columbia has offered some relief to persons with a criminal record by passing the Criminal Record Sealing Act of...

I may not be able to afford to fly back to the city where I was arrested in order to appear in court. What can be done?

You should consider hiring an attorney before your citation arraignment. Your counsel request a continuance and request your presence be waived...

The appeal court afirmmed my conviction, my lawyer sent me a letter stating he's not my lawyer anymore.

Appointed counsel remains obligated to the client through the direct appeal, unless the court excuses the lawyer for some reason (the most common...

Yes a plea bargain can be negotiated after the initial plea offer. However, in the District of Columbia, the prosecuting entity, U.S. Attorneys...

Can a 13 year old girl consent to sex? And, what if the girl lied and said she was 18 years old? Can the cops use the videos?

A 13 year old girl can not consent to sex in the District of Columbia. It is irrelevant what age she told you. Yes, the cops can use the video...

First and foremost, he should have an appellate lawyer at this point. The appellate lawyer (which should be free) can request the transcripts. ...